The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-28
HE TACKLED THE WRONG MAN,
Showing That It's a Cold Day When
New \ ork Lawyer Gets Left.

From the Kingston Freeman
One of the conditions upon which an u
ster county man consented to lease his
grounds to New York fishing club was
that of being employed as a watchman
along the banks of the stream. His demand
was complied with and he entered upon his
duty with large amount. of brag and bus
ter. He carried pistol, a good-sized club,
and had his pockets well filed with stones
besides A New York lawyer, whose re-
tanning fee, as a rule, is not less than
$500, and who is extremely fond
of fishing, visited the west branch of the
Neversink not long ago to indulge in his
favorite sport. He went upon the club
grounds, and, being one of the most expert
fly fishers in the State, began to fill his
basket rapidly.
''Get off my land, and be blank quick
about it, tool" fell upon his ears in tones of
thunder, Just as he had hooked a fine trout
and was reeling it in. Seemingly he did
not pay the least attention, and it was only
after he had placed a lusty trout in his
basket that he looked up and smilingly
asked:
"Were you speaking to me, sir!"
eyes, was speaking to you, and want
you to get off this stream at once. Didn't
you see notices up all along this land that no
fishing was allowed9 Come, gitw
The attorney did not pay the slightest at
tention to the order, but cast his fly with
great skill upon the water, and was re-
warded with another fine fish, which he
reeled to his basket with the utmost nom
chalance.
The rage of the guardian of the stream
knew no bounds.
I'm find out your name before you leave
this town and will have warrant served
upon you, see if don't" he exclaimed.
81 will save you the trouble Of finding out
my nane," said the lawyer as he walked to
the shore. 'Here is my card, sir, and be
kind enough to have the warrant made cor
rectly and in that name"
The card read.
John F, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, New York city"
''Now, my friend" continued the coun-
sellor, 'you have made yourself pretty
fresh with me to-day, but being stranger
will forgive you. l am pretty well posted
on the fishing laws Of this State, having
and the club which sued my client never
dared sue anybody since. But, never mind
that--be sure and get my name right"
II ask your pardon" replied the guardian,
apparently somewhat crestfallen; las you
are a LAWYER and are posted, | would like
to consult you on the fishing laws OF this
State.n
The attorney then, in most concise man
ner. furnished him with the information.
He then commenced to fish the stream again,
and his parting words were:
"Keep my card, and be sure to get my
right name on that warrant"
THE next day the vigilant sentinel OF the
stream was thunderstruck when constable
of the town served summons upon him to
nppear before Squire -, and answer
why he should not pay John +. - GER
tain sum of money. He hurried to the VII
lace. and found the attorney at hotel. =.
There must be some mistake ABOUT TINS,
he said. handing the counsellor tho sum-
mons ~ do not owe you anything that l
know OF" - =
"Ohi YES YOU do" said the man OF law,
,v;4h 6land smile; ''you asked to consult
with me professionally, and my ilslal lee
for ,.S consultation is $50, but have been ex-
t,.emelv generous with you, and Will only
charge YOU S25 You must pay me my Zee,
sir. before leave" ,.,,
The man pleaded hard, but IT. Qua no good.
.ho LAWYER intended TO leave for New York.
pSfore doing SO no walked to the humble
ho,,,e ~ fine minister who preached In the
i;ttle church in the ueighborhood.
A' 1no,,,inie - he said, " learn your salary
e b,,t n mere pittance and your church IS
, = or Accept this little contribution from
Z pV Stranger Half is for yourself and the
other for the benefit OF the churcn o Az et az
same time the lawyer. placed package VI
Ills into fine hand Of the astonshed minister.
p p1,,s i hiS shot out of the yard The dom
liz; ,He co.. counted $50 in the presence OF his
i nii;ng wife AS the hot tears fell upon
az sl,,il t,oalss he kissed her, and said:
he IT will, Mil never again preach that all men
ava lad and that there Is no good in the
human heart"